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Heiðará

North Iceland, Iceland

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Heiðará

North Iceland, Iceland

About

Heiðará is a spring creek that runs westward through Öxnadalsheiði plateau in Skagafjörður, Iceland and later flows into the Norðurá river where it descends into Norðurárdalur valley.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Map of Heiðará

Heiðará is in North Iceland at 65.4644°N, 18.7926°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 1 (Öxnadalsheiði)
Off the main road: 0.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Varmahlíð — 31.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 209 km in a straight line
What else is close: 94 mapped places within 20 km

Heiðará weather and conditions

At Heiðará in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 7 m/s gusting to 13 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:21, sunset 20:03). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 12:00 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Heiðará

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

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Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Photos & videos

Heiðará — photo by Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

Photo: Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Where is Heiðará?

Heiðará is a river in North Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.

Can you fish in Heiðará?

Fishing any Icelandic river needs a permit sold per river or beat. Salmon rivers book far ahead and can be expensive; trout and char are more accessible. Never fish without a permit, and disinfect gear brought from abroad.

Is Heiðará safe to cross?

If Heiðará is crossed by an unbridged highland ford, treat it with real caution: glacial water is cold, fast, deeper than it looks and higher by afternoon. Cross only with the right 4WD and experience, watch another vehicle first, and if in doubt turn back.

When does Heiðará run highest?

Glacial rivers peak on warm summer afternoons, after rain and during the spring melt. A ford that is passable in the cool morning can be dangerous by late afternoon. Check road.is before highland driving.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Háaleitisfoss

12 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Bólugilsfoss

19 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Reykjafoss

27 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Ingjaldsfossar

32 km·~38 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Reykjafoss Warm Waterfall

8.4 km·~10 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Natural hot pot near Skagafjörður

26 km·~31 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður

26 km·~31 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Fosslaug

27 km·~33 min drive

Pool hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Himnasvalir

14 km·~17 min drive

Himnasvalir is a camp site and mobile home site in the heart of they valley Norðurárdalur…

#2.Engimýri

16 km·~20 min drive

Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…

#3.Bakkaflöt tjaldsvæði

26 km·~31 min drive

Next to the river Svartá, we have a beautiful campsite with Mountain View and lovely…

#4.Lambeyri

26 km·~31 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

39 km·~47 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Fisk Kompaní

39 km·~47 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

39 km·~47 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

40 km·~48 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Varmahlíð

32 km·~38 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Kjarnagata

39 km·~47 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Akureyri Hlíðarbraut

39 km·~47 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Mýrarvegur

40 km·~47 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community